Former Tide Star Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Late Kansas City Chiefs linebacker DerrickThomas has been inducted posthumously into the Pro Football Hall ofFame.

Accepting the induction for his father, Derrion Thomas saidSaturday, "I can't imagine the sense of pride that he'd feel as aplayer to get this honor."

Thomas had completed his 11th NFL season, when his career wascut short in February 2000, when he died following a car accident.A first-round draft pick out of Alabama, Thomas had the most sacksof any NFL player through the 1990s.

He was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and still holds the NFLrecord for most sacks in a game, seven. His 126½ sacks rank fourthamong linebackers.

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